A study to compare if an Erector Spinae Plane Block performed by Landmark Guided approach is similar to that performed by an Ultrasound Guided approach in terms of successful block for patients who are undergoing Breast Cancer Surgery

Landmark Guided Erector Spinae Plane Block in Breast Cancer Surgery - NIL

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2023/10/058484

Enrollment

Registered

2023-10-10

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-01-22

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: O- Medical and Surgical

Interventions

Intervention1: Landmark Guided Erector Spinae PLane BLock: Patients will receive block by the landmark method. The spinous process of the fourth thoracic vertebra (T4) will be identified by counting d

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients posted for unilateral masctectomy.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Patient refusal 2.Infection at local site. 3.BMI > 30 or 4.Allergy to local anesthetics.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Success rate of Landmark guided erector spinae plane block as compared to Ultrasound guided erector spinae plane blockTimepoint: 30 minutes after completion of block procedure	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Comparison of duration of post operative analgesiaTimepoint: From end of surgery till demand for first dose of analgesic post surgery;Comparison of time taken for block performanceTimepoint: From starting of block procedure to end	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactSiddhanta Choudhury

Veer Surendra Sai Institute of Medical Sciences and Research

siddhanta.choudhury@gmail.com9438552288

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026